The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-09-01
,FHURSDAy. SEPT; 1, 1887.
WORRYING FOR FACTORIES.

Henderson, \. e., wants manutaC-
tories. The GOLD LEAF is working
hard for some such establishments.
Ave have often said and must repeat;
that there is no finer opening any
where for tobacco manufacturers
Southern T0barGO Journal
The GOLD LEAF appreciates such re-
peated kind mention of our town, and
is glad to have the ./0aVnal's valuable
aid in advancing the claims Of Hen
dersOn as 4 tobacco manufacturing
point. That it possesses superior ad-
yantages for the manufacture of smok-
ing tobacco and cigarettes especially,
must be admitted by those familiar
with the peculiar types of tobacco sold
upon our market and while the news
paper may do much in the way of
making these facts known to the
world, it cannot do everything. 1t
must have the cooperation of the peo-
pie of the community which it labors
10 upbuild; they must exert their in
fuence to induce persons to come
among them and invest their money
in such enterprises and having done
so they should extend proper aid and
encouragement to all such.
The GOLD LEAF is certainly doing
all that it can to create interest in the
matter. 1t has neglected no oppor-
tunity in the past, and will neglect
none in the future, to set forth the adj
vantages of Henderson as a tobacco
manufacturing centre. In season and
out Of season, it has dwelt upon the
subject, and rs given practical illus
trationS and reasons for the faith that
it holds. But as the Wilmington
4Mtsscngrr aptly says, the newspaper
cannot be expected to accomplish for
the community that which the COM
munity does not seek in some measure
TO secure for itself Heaven helps
those who help themselves, and the
abieSt and most influential journal in
the land would be barren of results il
its agitation did not awaken the inter
est and cooperation of its readers.
The business men of Henderson,
and tEc moneyed men who are sim
cerely anxious to promote its welfare,
and to increase its Importance, ought
to unite for this purpose. Intelligen.
and vigorous action, cooperative &C
ton, is rs necessary in building up a
city as in accomplishing a great po!it-
ical or moral reform. That there is
money to be made out of capital in
vested in this field is reasonably GER
tain. That we have unsurpassed adj
Yantages fox manufactures of this
kind cannot be doubted. These state
ments the GOLD LEAF makes con-
stantly, and reiterates with all the
force and zeal which comes from ALSO
lutte conviction. But it will not do
for us alone to speak and act iii this
matter. Every man in Henderson oil
Meanz and public-spirit should be an
agent and worker in behalf of the
town. Action on the part of the solid
and enterprising men in the commu
nifty is inperativeiy and indispensable,
necessary. Without it we cannot hope
to see the town grow, its values en-
HANGED and its future insured. Their
let US unite and agree upon some line
of action that will tend to secure thes.
desirable results.
The GOLD LEAF is ever ready to dt
its duty in the premises, but single
handed and alone it cannot accom-
plish ali things. Let our people be
stir themselves and do something alon.
this line.